EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > D - Mires, bogs and fens > D6 - Inland saline and brackish marshes and reedbeds > D6.1 - Inland saltmarshes > D6.12 - Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds

Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds

English name: Interior European saltmarsh rush and couch beds

Description (English)

Formations dominated by Juncus gerardi or Elymus repens, with Triglochin maritima, Glaux maritima, Melilotus dentata, of the upper levels of inland salt basins of the nemoral zone of western and central Europe, on damp, less saline soils.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D6.12
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D6.1)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Elymus repens
Flowering Plants Glaux maritima
Flowering Plants Juncus gerardi
Flowering Plants Melilotus dentata
Flowering Plants Triglochin maritima
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Elymus repens Flowering Plants
Glaux maritima Flowering Plants
Juncus gerardi Flowering Plants
Melilotus dentata Flowering Plants
Triglochin maritima Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 15.42 Interior European saltmarsh rush and couch beds source
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D6.12 Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D6.12 Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 D6.12 Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 D6.12 Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 D6.12 Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 B4.12 Interior European saltmarsh rush and couch beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 15.42 Interior European saltmarsh rush and couch beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 15.42 Interior European saltmarsh rush and couch beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 15.42   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 15.42   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 15.42   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 15.142   same
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